Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
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00:01Somalia's president and opposition leader reached historic election agreement on Tuesday.
00:08The Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and four key opposition leaders have signed an agreement concerning the upcoming elections in Somalia.
00:17The agreement finalized on August 25 outlines the framework for the country's electoral process.
00:24This follows the adoption of a new electoral law by Parliament in October 2024, which establishes universal coverage for the 2026 elections.
00:35While this reform is seen as a progressive step forward, it has faced considerable backlash from opposition leaders who are committed to the existing indirect land-based system.
00:46President Mahmoud expressed optimism, insisting that the door to the reconstructions are now open after two months of intense discussion that led to this agreement.
00:58The elements of the agreement include the election of the president by Parliament, while members of Parliament will be elected through a system of universal coverage.
01:08Additionally, political parties that secured at least 10% of the parliamentary seats will gain official recognition.
